Community Awards

The Netball Victoria Community Awards celebrate the significant achievements of many individuals and groups who have contributed to the sport of netball in Victoria in 2018.

The growth and development of netball within Victoria is at the heart of everything we do and we are excited to highlight the great work Netball Victoria has achieved through a combined effort with our Victorian netball community – without you, these achievements would not be possible.

The Netball Victoria NetSetGO Centre of the Year Award recognises those clubs, associations, leagues and community groups that have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of junior netball in their community through the establishment of an accredited Suncorp NetSetGO Centre. It provides tangible recognition for the efforts of individuals in improving and developing netball at grass roots level.

Netball has the power to inspire and unite communities, the power to create leaders and break down cultural barriers. The Inclusive Netball Community of the Year award recognises outstanding work in engaging and supporting non-traditional participants to achieve growth and development within the sport through diverse communities.

Recognising outstanding services to netball in the areas of administration, officiating (scoring, timing, bench referee) and volunteering at club, association or league level. It provides tangible recognition for the efforts of individuals in improving and developing netball.

Umpires play an exceptionally important role within netball, having the ability to enhance the game in a multitude of ways both on and off the court. The Umpiring Excellence Award recognises the outstanding contribution of a dedicated individual umpire who has excelled in providing support, development and growth of umpires within their particular club, association, league.

Coaches play an exceptionally important role within netball, having the ability to develop and nurture the individual athlete both on and off the court. The Coaching Excellence Award recognises the outstanding contribution of a dedicated individual coach who has excelled in providing support, development and growth of both coaches and athletes within their particular club, association, and league.

This award recognises associations (one small, one large) that demonstrate excellence in governance, administration, development of volunteers and management practices that strengthen and sustain the association.

Sheridan Harrop is a dedicated and passionate member of the Lake Boga netball community.

Sheridan has been involved since 2006 as a player, coach, umpire, umpire coordinator and committee member. She is also the Central Murray Football Netball League President and a Regional Liaison Officer.

Sheridan is dedicated to developing the junior members of her club, and has instigated several programs for umpire and netball development.

Chairo Christian School in Pakenham has had a focuss on netball in 2017, aiming to make netball accessible to all students.

They have introduced a number of programs, including Sporting Schools, a coaching course for PE teachers, a NetSetGO program and a four-week netball unit.

They also have four teams in a local netball competition, a parent/teacher mixed team, two Fast5 teams that play in Cranbourne and entered Senior Girls and Junior Boys teams in the Schools Championships.

Operating in a small rural country town, Deniliquin Netball Association has faced some difficult challenges over the last few years.

In recent times the Association has struggled to maintain its operation, and then faced a further setback when its courts and clubrooms were overcome with floods in November 2016, cancelling the Spring competition.

However, the Association overcame these obstacles and bounced back stronger than ever, they successfully moved their winter competition to Wednesday nights to make it more accessible, and had a number of players identified through the Netball Victoria pathways.